Match analysis: Philadelphia Union 2 – 0 FC Cincinnati
What’s old is new in Unionland: a 2-0 win, some fancy passing, and the real potential for a home playoff game
Articles written by: Chris Gibbons
Chris Gibbons is the captain of noted PSP feeder club West Philly FC, and the co-host of the All3Points podcast (@all3points). He writes columns and match analyses in addition to his editing duties, and his pieces are often full of Douglas Adams quotes or the kind of music that shows his nearly middle age.
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